2 Amendments of Johannes Cornelis van BAALEN related to 2010/2269(INI)
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that there are significant benefits to sheltering refugees in the region, for example neighbouring countries, and calls for the EU to consider this as a priority;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that support for politically and economically fragile states, as a source of irregular migration and security and stability tensions, should always includinclude if possible, in addition to budgetary relief and support, direct investment and EU market- access strategies, rural development and food security strategies, job-creation policies, infrastructure development, and strategies geared to promoting democratisation and good governance, social inclusion and religious tolerance, thereby maximising local prospects and alternatives for potential migrants; firmly believes that such strategies must be based on active partnerships which draw on the principles of ownership and empowerment of the beneficiary countries, but also on targets, clear roadmaps and conditions for their achievement co-defined with donor countries, and on benchmarks and strict accountability standards;